Church member and one of the organisers Peter Jeffs said: ‘It was a joint idea between us and Locks Heath FC. The chairman Dougie Leask had something in mind about hosting a charity match at the ground and I had approached the Pompey side about doing something as well.

The day will feature a barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting, penalty shoot-out competition, football speed kick challenge, raffle and an auction of football memorabilia.

The new building will be on the field next to the existing church building in Hunts Pond Road and will include a sports hall, a coffee shop and community rooms as well as a 500-seat auditorium.

‘We already have about 700 to 800 people coming through our doors each week for various reasons,’ said associate minister Tim Hancock.

‘This will enable a lot more groups to use the facility.’

The plans have been submitted to Fareham Borough Council.

Kick-off is at 1.30pm, and programme donation at the gate is £5 for families, £3 for adults, and £2 for under-16s.